Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-09
RFrCHER'S LIFE CLOSED,
ruE END COMES LIKE SLE1F
A"A SrraTLNG OVER A CHILD.

EIna
~ via Demise-Neariy all the
.1,,,ors of His Family at HIS Ded-
I'll. Euneral to Occur To-Mcf-
Cousregationalist Preachers OF
- Refuse to COndole with mrs.
harand Are severely Denounced
In Editorials.
Nvw YORK. March S.--ReV. Henry
.naAa Roocher died at $3.50 O'Clock this
morning. He began to sink SLOWLY alVel
n,idrf6ht. and the watchers at HIS bedside
aeon sav that the end was near Mr.
vooohar nassed quietly away while asleep.
He never recovered consciousness aiter
i narslvsis stupefied his mind. Tne inter-
rent will be made in Greenwood Ceme-
.orv Thursday. Mr.. Beecher never
hnrobt q lot in Green wood, but his chill
& dren and some OF his grandchildren lie
nm Evergreen Hill, in the lot OF Mrs. Jonn
u Howard. Mrs. Beecher's twin oaoies
81 aio6 on the same day, when the alter
wards famous preacher was young and
roor and comparatively unknown. He
As living at the time in Mr. howaros
house. and was given the place on Ever
green fill. Iti possible that Plymouth
chrrcb or the citizens of Brooklyn at
large, will buy plot and erect hand
some monument.
THOSE AT THE DEATHBED.
Mr.. Reecher died in the presence of his
family, Present at the bedside were Col.
pB. Beecher, his wife and his daughters
Hattie and Daisy, and son, Henry Ward
Beecber: Miss Edith Beecher, W. G.
Beecher and wife, Rev. Samuel Scovlle,
Mrs. s. scoville, eldest daughter of Kew.
Henry Ward Beecher, Miss Scoville, who
has lust come from the Pacific slope; Miss
Bullsrde, Rev. s. b. Halliday and wife;
# Bella, the Scotch nurse who has been
with the family many years, and was a
"a special favorjte Of the deceased
preacher: the male nurse, Ri0rdon; Dea-
con 5. V. White; Mr.. Seccomb, one OF the
trustees OF Plymouth church, ana Maj. j.
B. Pond. The funeral will take place in
Greenwood Thursday.
FLOWERS INSTEAD OF GRAPE.
In accordance with the wish of MIR.
Beecher no Grape was hung on the door,
but instead q wreath OF beautiful flowers
hung over the bell KNOB. The funeral
services will be held aG the house al $3.50
o'clock on Thursday morning, and at the
church at II 80 O'Clock. 1t was the wish
OF toe family that the funeral should be
as quiet as possible.
This bulletin was issued to-day:
The services at the Eouee will be con-
lined absolutely to relatives without any
exception, it being manifest that seee-
tion outside Of the family circle would>be
impossible, the house being too small to
hold even small part OF Mr.. Beecher's
nearest friends. The interment will be
In Greenwood cemetery"
THE OFFICIATING CLERGYMAN.
In accordance with an agreement
made many years ago between Mr..
Beecher and DIR. Hall, that whoever died
frst the other should officiate at the
funeral, DIR. q. H. Hall will perform the
ceremony. A committee to take charge
ol the Iuneral arrangements has been an
pointed as follows: John T. Howard, s.
'. hl!e, Thomas j. 1ilney, Prot. Rossi-
Ter raymond and Augustus Storrs.
DR.. sEARLE's STATEMENT.
Dr. searle has prepared the following
statement: Mr.. Beeeher failed decidedly
aiter O'Clock this morning. His breath
was more labored and slower, and his
Pulse gradually grew weaker. The family
was aroused about O'clock, and all gath.
eVideht' however, that immediate dIsso.
IuIlon was not to be looked for. 1t stole
oh MIN steadily and stealthIly. IT was
aot untll $3.50 O'Clock this morning that
ne could be said to be diving. at 8 o'ciocK
h.s pulse became feeble and Pickering.
JUL uut II remained perceptible at the wrist
o omtl lsW moments before breathing
TbaSo TgaSeu, ms occurred at $3.50 O'Clock.
mere was no struggle. He breathed his
'aSt breath quietly"
WIDESPREAD SORROW.
Ihe news of Mr.. Beecher's death snrooa
ppely quickly to all parts of the citv and
brooklyn may now be said to be c;tv Of
niiuuthlng. niug. Even those who did NOT
"ays concur with Mr.. Beecher in ms
~ uad no hesitation in expreesing
of TV.. luce ueep regret at his death. AS mark
,bo 'espect 10 MS memory the fiaps ON ali
most p"ollc buildings were placed at hair
Hail ou "uu mayor Whitney had the City
nia mal DELL tolled for halt an honr con; y
.Illeaelng at 10:0S O'clock. Nv , tbat eolh- t!
%e spe neWsboys were sboutin0 tbais is
aeA.L A[Iss' ON the streets announcipr az
NIS1l %I Vi tne great divine. WV
to ffatLn1ey Nard, the sculptor lis exsnected
yoao,'e one cast OF his face for a statne oG
old GSiao io1g provided for by his stanch and
sts,ro reonu, ,,t Henry W. Sage, of Ithaca. The
BrooE,vr WI ornament Prospect Park,
Citations 81 "uH .iI.a oe shrine TO which gen.
and ,oSs sSn,i ol pilgrims will visit to reverence
T.,d1 rELHGRAMs OF coNpoLENcE.
have telegrams grams of inquiry and condn,o,oo
street Sv, Sven sent to the house on HIcSs
lowtnou ullhg the past few davs bv tho soI
Citv among others: DR.. Parker Of H.
I! diemple, London; Miss ElIsn Tol " .ne
Lyman a hTheorSe William Curtis. Rey'
ris o.oker, Il. W. sage. Henry Tr9au' " Har'
The "HG,s aoIis Murphy, Clinton b. FLAX
Mira PaoIi,owlng telegram was sant o.
Dy PRESIDENT Cleveland:
1,s u WARRINGTON, d, q Al MMnNsSioN;
AcomessWg Ward BescAs 'A"i'n O. lSS'.}
Of vpt yopt my heartfelt svmnotbr H.,
|com}}osu,' bereavement. with f5e IA is .uis nour
source vay may be vouchsafed from tha npope mat
'ou know 80 well. '"o "eaVehly
c,r,, GROVER CLEVELAND.
Tho oiIY BUILDINGS TO BE DRAprD
1clal rnoo,imen a,Germen Of Brooklyn held q a
tioral ,rr meeting Tonight and nasaaI LEU spe-
bniiS bTS providing Tor the drahinc1 iSeu M Tesoiu-
Offices on 1ho Ing the closing OF the nnb,jSs
munic,nani lhe day Of the funeral puplic iphc
leag,Sp pal council OF the Irish Na,,one me
adontsId met met tonight and unsniN,al i%.,onal
Beecber AZ IN the death of Jro,,... ~,
its mos, the cause Of fhumanitu hiienry Ward
eyer ,sv ~ Eloquent chamnions has lost one OF
|treedaans IN clarion tones e. V.S H whose voice